SYP Virtual Monthly Meeting

Trenchless Technologies Presentation

Join the SYP Network for our virtual monthly meeting featuring Chris Ford, PE, of Highfill Infrastructure Engineering. Chris will walk through the trenchless technologies used for pipe rehabilitation and new installations, with a closer look at pipe bursting and horizontal directional drilling (HDD), plus resources for getting involved and a live Q&A.

Date: Monday, July 27, 2026 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Location: Virtual — via Microsoft Teams

Pricing:

• $10 

Continuing Education: 0.5 Drinking Water (DW) contact hour offered

Course ID: 260065

About the Presentation Chris Ford will briefly review the multiple trenchless technologies used for pipe rehabilitation and new installations. He'll then cover the design and installation practices for pipe bursting and horizontal directional drilling (HDD), followed by a look at the resources available for the design and construction of trenchless technologies, and close with a Q&A.

Agenda (40 minutes)

• Overview of trenchless technologies for construction (5 min)
• Pipe bursting basics (10 min)
• HDD basics (10 min)
• How to learn more and get involved (5 min)
• Questions (5–10 min)

About the Speaker Chris Ford, PE, is Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer for Highfill Infrastructure Engineering, PC. He brings 36 years of experience in utilities, facility rehabilitation, water resources, structural engineering, and construction contract administration. Over the past 20 years, his work has focused on trenchless technologies for pipeline condition assessment and rehabilitation — including pipe bursting of fracturable pipes, pipe splitting of non-fracturable pipes, installation of high-pressure CIPP liners, horizontal directional drilling, and auger boring. Chris is a member of NASTT and currently serves on the board of the Southeast Society of Trenchless Technology.

Questions? Contact the Event Coordinator Monica Camacho camachomc@cdmsmith.com (305) 896-6596